Asset Lending Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Overview

Join the Legal team that supports an industry leading Asset Based Lending group, part of Capital & Advisory Solutions in Commercial and Investment Banking. Be the trusted advisor for bankers and underwriters to keep the ABL business on the cutting edge while maintaining safe and sound practices. The Legal Department at JPMorgan

Chase manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations, and supports the firm across global operations. Our team is diverse, inclusive, and focused on delivering best-in-class services as trusted advisors to clients.

• Provide support, including analysis and advice on structural and risk issues.
• Review, negotiate and draft credit and collateral documentation, amendments and waivers, indicative term sheets, proposal and commitment letters, intercreditor agreements and confidentiality agreements.
• Represent ABL in relationships with other syndicate lenders and borrowers, including advising on workout credits.
• Support and maintain outside counsel relationships for ABL; coordinate engagement of ABL outside counsel.
• Escalate issues as appropriate and share potential concerns, issues, and ideas with legal and control functions across the company.
• Support and advise the business with respect to treasury management products and client-related issues including KYC, privacy, reputational and AML issues as they arise.
• Advise the business with respect to new products or pricing, marketing, regulatory and related issues impacting financial institutions operating in a multi-state environment and provide training to the business.
• Partner with Risk, Controls, and Compliance colleagues regarding operational and regulatory risk and the applicability of federal and state law and regulation to the business.

• JD or educational equivalent required with at least 5 years of post-JD practicing experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department at a large bank or other financial services company.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in TX, IL or other approved location, as applicable, or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules in such state.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with clients and partner with the Capital & Advisory Solutions team, other members of the Legal Department and the business to find solutions.
• The ability to prioritize work, manage a large number of issues at one time, and interact with senior and executive management.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

• Experience collaborating on a broad range of business strategies and issues with senior management and a reputation for providing valued, independent counsel and judgment.
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements for asset based, secured lending and an ability to understand the business needs of ABL.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and project management skills, judgment and character.

All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment. Attorneys must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing or otherwise eligible to practice law in the jurisdiction in which the position is based.

JPMorgan

Chase offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set and location. Benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan,…